#Chapter 69: Preparing for the Future

XADEN POV Before my mind could comprehend what was happening, my body hurled itself out of Lucas’s path of attack on its own accord. It took a couple of seconds to catch my breath from the sudden motion, eyes wide as I gazed at my brother, who was now, by all accounts, adequately peeved. His clenched fist still hovered where my head had been mere seconds ago. Without my many years of honing my training and battle instincts, I’d be an unconscious heap on the gym floor. Lucas might’ve been the gentler of us alpha princes, but he still packed quite an impressive punch when the situation called for it. The power of a true alpha wasn’t something to underestimate under any circumstance. “That was just a warning,” Lucas growled, pulling his arm back as he fell into a sturdy offensive position. “Don’t think you’ll get away with talking to me like that again.” That’s what I’m talking about… I mused with a sly grin, brimming with adrenaline. “We’ll see about that,” I countered,